Drew Butera

KANSAS CITY, Mo. So that's what a pitching acquisition for a postseason contender can produce. Scott Kazmir, the season's first major rent-a-pitcher transaction, made the buyer look smart on Friday. He befuddled the Royals for seven innings and guided the Astros to a 4-0 victory a day after his trade from the Athletics. Kazmir, scheduled to become a free agent after this season, was dealt for a pair of prospects to an Astros club that surprisingly is battling the Angels for the American League West title and a playoff berth, a year after finishing 22 games under .500 and two years removed from the franchise's third straight season of at least 106 losses. The Astros made a...

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